Doll with leg kick action

ABSTRACT

A doll having animated torso, leg, arm and head movement. The torso is comprised of an upper and lower portion, the upper portion of which gyrates with respect to the lower portion. The arms and the head of the doll move as the torso of the doll gyrates. The legs of the doll kick upwardly to a substantially horizontal position, in alternate movements, as the arms, torso and head of the doll are moving.

United States Patent [151 3,641,702

Gardel et al. Feb. 15, 1972 [54] DQLL WITH LEG KICK ACTION 3,147,5669/1964 Ong ..46/l49 [72] Inventors: Robert Gardel, New York, N,Y.; Egon:2 :3 corskhwestfield, NJ.

[7 3] Assignee: Mattel, Inc., Hawthorne, Calif. rimary ExaminerL0uis G.Mancene Assistant Examiner-D. L. Weinhold Flledl y 4, 1970Attorney-Seymour A. Scholnick [21] AppL No.: 34,010 ABSTRACT Related[1.8. Application Data A doll having animated torso, leg, arm and headmovement. Continuation-impart of 3611 The torso is comprised of an upperand lower portion, the 1969. upper portion of which gyrates with respectto the lower portion. The arms and the head of the doll move as thetorso of [52] U.S.Cl ..46/l20 the do rates. The g of the do kick p y toa [Sl] Int. Cl. ..A63h 11/00 h l al h Field Search 46/149 50 159 161 173stanti y orizonta position, In temate movements, ast e l 46/120 1 9arms, torso and head of the doll are movmg.

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,462,875 8/1969 May..46/120 15 Chums 11 Draw Figures 88 I M I' I I ll l I l I /Z6 32 $4 r O82 y 26 72 /56 5 I66 Le Z00 Z26 Ll g 42 H 1%?26 2/6 2 202 $6 22a 54 205182 I86 F 2 9 240 7 286 Z 7 326 284 254 5 L j 246 30 a; 1 264 DOLL WITIILEG KICK ACTION This application is a continuation-in-part of ourcopending application Ser. No. 866,953, filed Oct. 16, 1969.

This invention relates to an animated doll, and more particularly, to ananimated doll having a leg kick action.

There are various types of animated dolls available which can accomplishvarying actions. Among the actions accomplishable by the prior art dollsis a walking action. The doll disclosed and claimed in ouraforementioned copending application Ser. No. 866,953 is an improvedanimated walking doll.

The doll of this invention possesses the same animated features of arm,torso and head movement of the doll disclosed in our aforementionedcopending application Ser. No. 866,953. The improvement residing in thedoll of this invention is the fact that in addition to the arm, torsoand head movement, the doll of this invention possesses a leg kickaction rather than a walking action. In this way, the doll can be usedto simulate the movements of a cheerleader or a dancer.

It is accordingly an object of this invention to provide a new andimproved animated doll.

It is another object of this invention to provide a new and improvedanimated doll having a leg kick action.

These and other objects of this invention are accomplished by providingan animated doll comprising a torso, a pair of arms, a head, a pair oflegs vertically depending from said torso, with at least one of saidlegs being pivotally mounted to said torso, and drive means within saidtorso, said drive means having means associated therewith for raisingsaid one of said legs from a vertical dependent position to a raisedposition relative to said torso, with said leg returning to saidvertical position after being raised by said raising means.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of this inventionwill be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood byreference to the following detailed description when considered inconnection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a doll embodying this invention ina first position;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the doll of this invention in asecond position;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the doll of this invention in athird position;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the doll of this invention in afourth position;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary front elevational view of the doll ofthis invention with the forward portions of the torso shell removed andportions shown in vertical section for purposes of clarity;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 66 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 77 of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line 88 of FIG.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 9 9 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the mechanism for releasingeach of the legs for leg kick action; and

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the mechanism for securing aleg member to the torso of the doll.

Referring now in greater detail to the various figures of the drawingswherein like reference numerals refer to like parts, a doll embodyingthe present invention is generally shown at in FIGS. 1 to 4. D01] 20basically comprises a torso 22, a head member 24, a pair of arm members26 and 28 and a pair of leg members 30 and 32 which depend from andsupport the torso 22.

The axis of the body of the doll is illustrated in phantom at 34 inFIGS. 1 to 4, As noted above, FIGS. 1 to 4 show four of the positions ofthe doll during a complete animation cycle. That is, the axis 34 of thedoll basically includes a pair of vertically extending portions 36 and38 which are joined by central offset portion 40.

The torso 22 of the doll is comprised of a lower torso portion 42 and anupper torso portion 44. As best seen in FIGS. 1 to 4, the lower straightportion 36 of the axis 34 extends through the lower torso portion 42.The offset portion 40 of the axis extends through the upper torsoportion 44, and the vertical upper portion 38 of the axis extendsthrough the head 24 The lower portion 36 of the axis remains stationerywith respect to the lower portion 42 of the torso and with respect tothe legs 30 and 32. The offset portion 40 rotates about the verticalaxis portion 36 when the doll is set in motion. The upper verticalportion 38 of the axis follows the rotation of the offset portion 40.

Thus, the movement of the offset portion 40 stays within a conicalconfiguration, whereas the movement of the upper vertical portion of theaxis is within a generally cylindrical, but slightly conical,configuration. Viewing the doll from above, the straight portion 38 andoffset portion 40 rotate in a clockwise direction about the lowervertical portion 36 of the axis 34. Thus, the axis of the doll shown inFIG. I is rotated clockwise to arrive at the position shown in FIG. 4.The rotation of the axis an additional 90 clockwise causes the doll tobe disposed in the position shown in FIG. 2. Rotation of the axisanother 90 causes the doll to be in the position shown in FIG. 3.Rotation of the axis an additional 90 brings the doll back to theposition shown in FIG. I.

It should be understood that legs 30 and 32 vertically depend from thelower torso 42, and are pivotally mounted with respect thereto. The legsare both so mounted with respect to the lower portion 42 of the torsothat when the center of gravity of the doll is disposed over one leg,the other leg is lifted and moves upwardly to the kicking position shownin FIG. 1 or FIG. 2.

When the doll is in the position shown in FIG. 1, the weight of the dollis centered over the leg 32, which acts to support the entire doll. Thesole of each shoe of the doll is thicker along the inside edge thanalong the outside edge. Accordingly, when the weight of the doll issupported on either leg, the supporting leg will be tilted slightlyoutwardly. This slightly lifts the other leg off the supporting surfaceon which the doll is placed. Accordingly, again referring to FIG. 1, leg30 will be lifted above the supporting surface when the weight of thedoll is centered over leg 32. At this time, the leg 30 can be raised tothe substantially horizontal position shown in FIG. I.

When the doll is in the position shown in FIG. 2, the weight of the dollis centered over leg 30, which supports the entire doll. Here again,since the sole of the shoe on leg 30 is slightly thicker on the insidethan on the outside edge, the doll will be tilted slightly outwardly,when in the position shown in FIG. 2, thereby raising the leg 32slightly off the supporting surface. Immediately after the leg 32 islifted, it is kicked forwardly to the horizontal position shown in FIG.2. Thus, when the portions 40 and 38 of the axis of the doll are in theposition shown in FIG. 2, the leg 32 is substantially horizontal.

It should also be noted that as the doll moves through the positionsshown in FIGS. 1, 4, 2 and 3 in succession, the arms 26 and 28 are movedupwardly and downwardly with respect to the torso 22. As the centralportion 40 of the axis moves toward the left of the doll, the left armis raised and the right arm 26 is lowered. Consequently, the arms movein a natural motion as the legs of the doll are kicked. It also shouldbe noted thatthe head 24 constantly changes its position with respect tothe upper portion 44 of the torso.

It can therefore be seen that an animated kicking doll is provided. Thedoll not only has motion in the legs, but also the natural gyratingtorso motion of a dancer or cheerleader, as well as arm and headmovement.

Construction of doll 20 is best seen in connection with FIGS. 5 to 11.As best seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upper torso 44 comprises a rear shell52 and a forward shell 54. The shell portions are preferably made ofmolded plastic, and together they form a housing for a drive meanscomprised of a motor 56, a gear train 58 and a drive shaft 60. The motorpreferably comprises a DC motor which is supported by a U-shaped bracket62.

As best seen in FIG. 6, the U-shaped bracket 62 is secured to the web ofa U-shaped bracket 64, the legs of which extend substantiallyhorizontally. Bracket 64 is in turn supported by the walls of acompartment formed in the rear shell 52. Further details of thecompartment and the securement of bracket 64 are disclosed in ouraforementioned copending application Ser. No. 866,953, and these detailsare incorporated by reference herein. The compartment 66 is generallyshown in FIGS. and 6, and includes a pair of inwardly extendingvertically disposed walls 68 and a bridging vertically disposed integralwall 72. Bracket 64 is secured to walls 68 by any suitable fasteners.

The rear shell 52 further includes an opening in which a rectangularpanel 76 is suitably secured. The panel 76 includes an on-off" switch 78which is mounted thereon, and which includes a manually movable memberon the outside surface to selectively enable energization of motor 56.

Shaft 60 is mounted in an L-shaped bracket 80 which is secured byfastener 82 to the bridging wall 72 of the compartment 66. An opening isprovided in the upper legs of bracket 80 for receiving a bearing 84 inwhich shaft 60 rotates. Shaft 60 basically comprises an elongated shaftwhich includes a bottom vertically extending portion 86, a topvertically extending, but slightly angled, portion 88 and an integral,offset central portion 90.

As best seen in FIG. 6, the lower vertical end portion 86 is provided inthe lower torso portion 42. The central portion 90 of the shaft isprovided in the upper torso portion 44, and the upper portion 88 extendsinto the head member 24.

As best seen in FIG. 6, gear train 58 includes a plurality of gears 92,94 and 96 which are mounted on the central portion 90 of shaft 60. Thegears 92 and 94 are rotatably mounted on central portion 90, and gear 96is keyed to the central portion 90 by a keying pin 98 which extendsthrough the lower boss of the gear 96 and offset portion 90 of shaft 60.

Gear train 58 also includes gears 100 and 102 which are pivotallysecured to a pin 104 which is secured to and supported by a U-shapedbracket 106. The lower leg of bracket 106 is disposed substantiallyhorizontally, and is secured to and supported by a plate 108 which ispreferably adhesively secured to the lower inside surfaces of shells 52and 54, and which forms the floor of the upper torso 44.

The bracket 106 is secured to the plate 108 by a suitable fastener 110and is spaced from the plate 108 by a pair of washers 112. The geartrain 58 thus forms a reducing gear between the shaft 60 and a gear 114which is connected to the shaft of motor 56. A plate 116, similar toplate 108, is secured to the underside of plate 108. Plates 108 and 116form the bottom wall of upper torso portion 44. Plates 108 and 116include an opening 1 18 through which the conductor leads 120 extendfrom battery terminals in the lower torso 42 to the switch 78 and themotor 56. Plates 108 and 116 include an opening 122 through which thecentral portion 90 of the shaft 60 extends.

As best seen in FIG. 5, the rear shell 52 of the upper torso 44 includesa pair of integrally formed horizontally extending cylindrical socketmembers 124. A pair of integrally formed horizontally extendingcylindrical pins (not shown) are provided in the front shell 54, andenable securement between the front and rear shells by a pressed fit ofthe pins within the sockets 124. The front shell and rear shell includecomplimentary slots which form a first opening 126 for reception of aneck member 128 and a pair of lateral openings for reception ofcylindrical lever means 130 and 132 which support arm members 26 and 28,respectively.

As best seen in FIG. 6, the neck member 128 is generally cylindrical andincludes a cylindrical boss 134 and an enlarged portion 136 which has anarcuately tapered outer surface to facilitate rotation within opening126. The neck member 128 further includes a cylindrical recess 138 whichforms the mouth of an axially extending opening through the neck member128. The neck member 128 is rotatably mounted on end portion 88 of shaft60 by inserting the shaft through the axially extending opening in theneck member.

A pin 140 is pressed fit through a transversely extending opening in theend portion 88 of the shaft to limit the longitudinal movement of theneck member 128 with respect to the shaft. Within the recess 138, awasher 142 is provided between the shoulder of the recess 138 and a pin144, which is pressed fit through a transversely extending opening inthe end portion 88. The neck member is thus fixed longitudinally withrespect to shaft portion 88 between pins 140 and 144. However, member128 is rotatable with respect to shaft portion 88.

An elongated pin 146 is secured in the neck member 128 parallel to theshaft portion 88. The pin 146 is secured by a suitable fastening member148, which is secured axially in the pin 146. The pin 146 is trappedlongitudinally with respect to the neck member 128 by a peripheralannular collar 150, which is secured to the lowermost portion of the pin146. The pin 146 projects downwardly and extends into a slot 152 in theL-shaped bracket 80. The slot 152 and pin 146 form a limiting means toprevent rotation of the head and neck member 128 with the shaft portion88 of the shaft 60.

As best seen in FIG. 6, the head member 24 is preferably hollow andcomprised of molded plastic. The head includes an opening at thelowermost end thereof which fits about the cylindrical portion 134 ofthe neck member 128, and rests against the enlarged portion 136 at theshoulder therebetween.

As best seen in FIG. 5, the lever members 130 and 132 are each generallycylindrical, and each has an enlarged end portion 154 which includes atapered arcuate front edge 156 to enable insertion of the enlarged endportion into an opening in the arm members. The arm members 26 and 28are preferably hollow, and are comprised of molded plastic. The rearsurface of the enlarged end portion 154 is substantially perpendicularto the axis of the lever members 130 and 132 to thereby preclude the armmembers from being pulled off the lever member easily.

An annular collar 158 is also provided on each lever member which isspaced from the rear surface of the enlarged end portion 154 to formtherebetween an annular groove in which the wall of the opening in thearm member 26 or 28 is trapped. The arms are frictionally secured in thegroove to enable a change in the disposition of the arms by forcing therotation of the arms with respect to the lever members.

Spaced from the collar 158 is an enlarged rear member 160 which formswith the collar 158 a second annular groove which embraces the peripheryof the lateral openings in the front and rear shells 52 and 54 of theupper torso portion. The lever members 130 and 132 are each rotatablymounted within the openings provided in the sides of the upper torso.

As seen in FIG. 5, a pin 162 is axially mounted in each of the levermembers 130 and 132, and extends inwardly of the upper torso and throughopenings provided in walls 68 of the compartment 66. A bearing 164 isprovided in each opening to enable rotation of the pins 162 in the walls68.

As further seen in FIG. 5, rods 166 are pivotally secured to the levermembers 130 and 132 by suitable fasteners 168 eccentric to the axes ofmembers 130 and 132, as is clear from FIG. 6. Each of the rods 166includes a flattened portion which is mounted adjacent the lever members130 and 132. The rods depend from fasteners 168 through an opening 172in the plate 108.

As best seen in FIG. 6, the lower portion of the torso 42 includes arear shell and a forward shell 182 which house a pair of dry cellbatteries 184 (FIG. 5). The rear and front shells 180 and 182,respectively, are each preferably comprised of a molded plastic. Therear shell includes a plurality of sockets 186 which are formedintegrally with the shell and which extend horizontally. The front shell182 includes a plurality of pins 188 which are integrally formed withthe shell, and which extend horizontally, and are aligned with sockets186 so that the pins are pressed fit into the sockets 186 to secure thefront shell to the rear shell.

Batteries 184 are supported by brackets 190 which are suitably securedto the shell of the lower torso. As best seen in FIG. 6, at one end ofeach bracket 190, there is provided a terminal 192 which is comprised ofa flexible or resilient contact of conductive metal for engaging a firstterminal of a battery 184. A removable panel 194 is provided in the rearwall of the rear shell 180. Panel 194 is aligned with batteries 184, sothat the panel may be removed and the batteries replaced when they arerun down. A second terminal 196 is provided on each bracket 190.Terminal 196 contacts the other terminal of its encased dry cellbattery, so that terminals 192 and 196 are provided across the potentialof each battery. Batteries 184 are arranged in parallel, and conductorleads 120 are connected to the terminals 192 and 196, and as set forthabove, are connected via the switch 78 to the input leads of the motor56.

As best seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, shells 180 and 182 include an upwardlyextending skirt 200 which extends around the periphery of the shells 180and 182, and which overlaps the lower surface of the shells 52 and 54.The skirt 200 also includes an inner arcuate surface to enable therotation of the upper torso 44 within the skirt so that no space orhiatus is visible between the upper and lower torso.

The shell 180 further includes an integral top wall 202 which forms thetop wall of the lower torso 42. A plate 204, which is substantially thesame size as the top wall 202, is secured to the wall 202 at the uppersurface thereof by fasteners 205. Wall 202 and plate 204 arehorizontally disposed and extend between the periphery of skirt 200.

As best seen in FIG. 6, wall 202 and plate 204 include aligned openings206 which extend vertically, and enable passage of conductors 120 fromthe upper torso into the lower torso. Openings are also providedcentrally of wall 202 and plate 204 in which a bearing 208 is providedfor rotational securement of shaft 60. Shafi 60 includes at the top ofthe lower portion 86 a pair of projections 210. Projections 210 arespaced from the plate 204 by a spacing washer 212 which acts to spacethe lower wall 108 of the upper portion of the torso from the top plate204 of the lower torso portion 42. Thus, the inclined attitude of thelower wall of the upper torso is inhibited from engaging the top wall ofthe lower torso, which is substantially horizontally disposed.

The plate 204 and wall 202 further include a slotted opening 214 (FIG.6) which extends through both the plate and the wall. Opening 214extends forwardly, and a pin 216 passes therethrough. As best seen inFIG. 6, pin 216 is secured to the lower wall 108 of the upper torso 44,and projects downwardly. The pin 216 includes enlarged head 218 whichrests on the upper surface of wall 108, and a threaded portion 220 whichextends through an opening in wall 108. A nut 222 is threadedly securedto the threaded portion of pin 216 so that the wall 108 is trappedbetween the enlarged head 218 and nut 222.

The pin 216 extends transversely to the lower wall 108 and acts toprevent movement of the upper torso 44 with the shaft 60. That is, thepin 216 which rides in slotted opening 214 in the top wall of the lowertorso 42 prevents the rotation of the upper torso with-respect to thelower torso. Therefore, the central portion 90 of the shaft 60 rotatesabout its axis, yet the upper torso moves with the axis of the centralportion 90 of the shaft, but without rotating therewith. This provides agyrating motion of the upper torso with respect to the lower torso.

It should also be noted that the pin 216 extends through a slottedopening in the upper wall of the lower torso. This means that pin 216can move from the rear of the slot 214 to the forward portion of theslot.

For example, when the shaft 60 is in the position shown in FIG. 6, thepin 216 is disposed closer to the rear of the slot 214. However, whenthe shaft is in the position which causes the doll to be in the positionshown in FIG. 3, the lower wall of the upper torso is more closelyspaced to the rear of plates 204 and wall 202, thereby causing the pin216 to pass through the forwardmost portion of slot 214. Of course, asthe portion of shaft 60 gyrates, the pin is moved between the extremepositions discussed above.

Plate 204 and wall 202 further include a pair of aligned openingsthrough which rod 166 extends. Rod 166 is secured against longitudinalmovement through the openings in plate 204 and wall 202 by a pair ofprojections 226 which rest on the upper surface of plate 204 and a pin228 which extends through a transversely extending opening in rod 166,and is pressed fit therein. The pin 228 is adjacent the lower surface ofwall 202. The projections 226 and pins 228 thereby prevent movement ofthe rod 166 through the openings.

Thus, each of the rods 166 is fixed longitudinally with respect to thelower torso 42. Accordingly, when the upper torso 44 moves with portion90 of shaft 60, the lever members and 132 are rotationally reciprocatedabout the axes through pins 162. The rotational reciprocation of thearms is described in greater detail in our aforementioned copendingapplication Ser. No. 866,953.

As best seen in FIGS. 5 and 8, the lower torso portion 42 includes apair of openings 238 and 240 which are provided in the opposing lateralsurfaces thereof for securement of the leg members 30 and 32 to thelower torso portion. The leg members 30 and 32 are both hollow and arepreferably comprised of molded plastic. The legs are spaced from eachother by the lower torso.

To the extent described above, the structure of the doll of thisinvention is substantially identical to the structure of the dolldisclosed in our aforementioned copending application Ser. No. 866,953.Accordingly, the details of the aforementioned copending application SerNo. 866,953 are incorporated herein by reference. The novelty of thedoll of this invention resides in the structure of the leg mechanisms,and the mechanism for moving the legs in a kicking action. The detailsof the kicking structure are apparent from FIGS. 5 to 11.

As seen in FIGS. 9 and 11, each leg 30 and 32 includes an upperdisc-shaped portion 242 which is received in the leg opening of thelower torso section 42. The disc-shaped portion projects at an angle toa vertical plane through the center of the doll, as seen in FIG. 5. Thebalance of each of the legs 30 and 32 is vertical, as is apparent fromFIGS. 1 to 4. A hollow cylindrical hub 244 (FIG. 9) projects from eachdisc 242. An integral rim 246 projects around the base of each hub 244.A notch 248 (FIG. 11) is formed in each rim 246. A central opening 250is formed in hub 244.

It should be noted that the structure of leg 32 is identical to thestructure of leg 30, insofar as the mechanical operation is concerned.Accordingly, the detailed description of leg 30 applies equally to thestructure of leg 32.

The elements of the leg mounting structure are shown in FIG. 11. As seentherein, the structure includes a mounting disc 252, a leg kick disc254, a mounting rod 256 and a bearing sleeve 258. Mounting disc 252includes three equally spaced openings 260 fonned in the surfacethereof. An annular n'm 262 is formed around the disc 252. Flange 264projects from rim 262, and includes a lip 266. A central opening 268 isformed in disc 252.

As best seen in FIGS. 9 and 1], leg kick disc 254 includes three equallyspaced nibs or projections 270. Nibs 270 have the same spacing asopenings 260 in disc 252. A flange 272 projects vertically from disc254, and includes a bent upper lip 274. A central opening 276 isprovided in disc 254. The disc also includes a notch 278 at its outeredge.

Sleeve 258 is formed from a bearing material, and can be any of thebearing metals or plastic. The sleeve includes a central longitudinallyextending bore 280. The outer surface of the sleeve is threaded, asshown at 282 in FIG. 11. An annular flange 284 is formed at one end ofsleeve 258. The securement of legs 30 and 32 in openings 238 and 240,respectively, of the lower torso section 42 is best seen in FIGS. 5 and9. Referring to FIG. 9, it is seen that rods 256 are secured in a camblock 286 (FIG. 10) by a pressed fit. The details of the cam block willbe explained hereinafter. As seen in FIGS. and 9, rods 256 extendperpendicularly to the disc 242 of each of the legs. After the rods 256have been inserted in the cam block, sleeves 258 are telescoped over therods until the annular flanges 284 abut the cam block.

After the sleeves 258 have been set in place, discs 254 are telescopedover the sleeves by inserting the ends of the sleeves through openings276 in the discs. As seen in FIG. 5 the disc 254 associated with leg 30has its flange 272 projecting upward, that is, perpendicular to thelongitudinal axis of rod 256. The flange 272 on the disc 254 which isassociated with leg 32 projects downward, and is also perpendicular toits associated rod 256. Because of the angle of inclination of flange272 relative to leg 32, it is unnecessary to provide the additional lip274 with this flange, as will be explained hereinafter.

After the discs 254 have been placed on sleeve 258, discs 252 aretelescoped over the sleeve. As seen in FIG. 9, the discs 252 abut discs254, and nibs 270 on disc 254 are received in openings 260 in disc 252.Leg 30 is then telescoped over sleeve 258, with the sleeve passingthrough the central opening 250 in hub 244. Flange 264 and lip 266 ofdisc 252 (FIG. 11) are received in notch 248 of rim 246 (FIG. 5). Asimilar connection is made between the disc 252 and the rim 246 withrespect to leg 32.

The remainder of the items necessary for mounting the legs 30 and 32 inplace is shown in FIG. 11, and includes a coiled compression spring 288,a washer 300, a nut 302 and a cotter pin 304. As seen in FIG. 9, leg 30is held in place by telescoping spring 288 over sleeve 258. The spring288 abuts the inside surface of the end wall of hub 244. Washer 300 istelescoped over sleeve 258, and abuts the other end of spring 288. Thespring is held in place by the threaded securement of nut 302 on threads282 of sleeve 258. The entire assembly of the sleeve 258 and all of theelements mounted thereon is then pivotally secured on rod 256 by theinsertion of cotter pin 304 through hole 306 (FIG. 11) in the end of rod256.

In order to assemble the elements in the interior of legs 30 and 32,each of the legs is provided with a removable plate 308 (FIG. 9). Plate308 is molded from the same plastic as the remainder of the leg, andwill be inconspicuous in the assembled doll. The tension on spring 288can be varied by the longitudinal adjustment of nut 302 on the threadsof sleeve 258.

Cam block 286 is shown in exploded perspective in FIG. 10. The cam blockbasically comprises a horizontally extending cylinder 310 having planarfront and backfaces 312. A circular bore 314 extends vertically throughcylinder 310. A cylindrical boss 316 is formed on each planar face 312.A laterally extending slot 318 passes through each boss 316 and extendsinto cylinder 310.

A lever 320 is pivotally mounted in each slot 318 by a pin 322 at oneend thereof. Each lever includes a lip 324 which is offset from the mainbody of the lever, and which projects outwardly of cylinder 310. Eachboss 316 includes an internally threaded bore 326 formed at the centerof each slot 318. As seen in FIG. 8, a coiled compression spring 328 isplaced in bore 326, and is secured therein by a setscrew 330. Spring 328is slidable in bore 326, and bears against lever 320. The pressure ofthe spring is varied through setscrew 330.

A ring 332 (FIG. 10) having a central opening 334 is telescoped overeach cylindrical boss 316. Each ring 332 includes a notch 336 at itsouter edge. Rings 332 are mounted against planar surfaces 312 ofcylinder 310 by suitable fasteners, such as screws 338. When the rings332 have been secured against faces 312, lips 324 of levers 320 arereceived in notches 336.

As seen in FIG. 6, cam block 286 is mounted in the lower torso section42 by a pair of braces 340. Braces 340 are secured to rear torso section180 by suitable fasteners 342. They are also secured to one of thecylindrical bosses 316 by screws 344. Braces 340 are spaced by a gap 346through which screw 330 passes.

As seen in FIG. 6, the lower section 86 of shaft 60 passes through thecentral bore 314 of cylinder 310. A cam 348 is keyed to shaft section 86in the area of levers 320. As seen in FIGS. 8 and 10, cam 348 isbasically circular, but includes a projecting tab 350 which serves thecam function. The cam 348 can be keyed to shaft section 86 by any of themeans known to the art, such as a setscrew or a pressed fit.

As best seen in FIG. 6, a collar 352 is secured on shaft section 86 by aset screw 354. A bearing washer 356 is mounted on shaft section 86, andsupported by collar 352. A disc 358 is in turn mounted on shaft section86 and supported by collar 352 through bearing washer 356. A rod 360 issecured in disc 358, and projects horizontally outward therefrom.

A bearing sleeve 362 is telescoped over shaft section 86, with the lowerend thereof passing through a central opening in disc 358, and the loweredge thereof bearing against washer 356. Accordingly, disc 358 isrotatable about bearing sleeve 362. A coiled compression spring 364 istelescoped over sleeve 362, and has its lower end abutting disc 358. Theupper end of spring 364 is held in place by a collar 366 which issecured to shaft section 86 by a setscrew. Accordingly, even though disc358 is rotatably mounted on sleeve 362, the pressure of spring 364prevents the disc from rotating relative to shaft 86 when the shaft isrotating. Accordingly, collar 352, washer 356, disc 358, sleeve 362 andcollar 366 rotate as a unit along with shaft section 86.

As best seen in FIG. 6, a plate 368 is positioned at the bottom of lowertorso section 42. Plate 368 includes an opening 370 through which thebottom of shaft section 86 projects. As seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, plate 368is held in a horizontal position by screws 372 over which sleeves 374are telescoped.

As seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, a bearing washer 380 is mounted on plate 368.Section 86 of shaft 60 passes through a central opening in the bearingwasher 380. A bearing sleeve 382 is telescoped over shaft section 86,and has one end abutting washer 380. The other end of sleeve 382 abutsbearing washer 384, which is also telescoped over shaft section 86. Acollar 386 is positioned over washer 384, and is held against shaftsection 86 by a setscrew. A disc 388 is telescoped over sleeve 382. Disc388 includes a horizontally projecting rod 390. A spring 392 istelescoped over sleeve 382, and has one end which bears against washer380 and a second end which bears against the underside of disc 388.Accordingly, when shaft 60 is rotated, washer 380, sleeve 382, disc 388,washer 384, col lar 386 and spring 392 will rotate as a unit therewith.

In order to operate the doll, the on-off switch 78 is placed in the onposition, thereby making a closed circuit between the batteries 184 andthe electric motor 56. As the electric motor begins to operate, themotor shaft causes gear 114 to rotate, which drives the gear 92, whichin turn drives gear 100. Gear 100 in turn drives gear 94, which in turndrives gear 102. Gear 102 drives gear 96, which is keyed to shaftsection 90. As shaft section is rotated with gear 96, the shaft beginsto rotate through the axis of the lower portion 86. Because most of theweight in the doll is in the upper portion of the doll in the uppertorso 44 and in the neck portion 128, as shaft section 86 rotates, theupper torso follows the axis of shaft section 90, thereby causing theweight to shift from one leg of the doll to the other.

It should also be understood that the axis 34 of the doll 20 coincideswith the axis of the shaft 60. It can therefore be seen that the axis 34of the doll, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, follows the axis of the shaft 60.Thus, portion 36 of axis 34 corresponds to the portion 86 of the shaft60. Similarly, central portion 40 of the axis corresponds to the axis ofthe central portion 90 of the shaft 60, and the upper portion 38 of theaxis corresponds to the axis of the upper portion 88 of shaft 60.

Therefore, when the doll is in the position shown in FIG. 1, the centerof gravity of the doll is drawn to a position over the left leg 32 ofthe doll, thereby causing the entire weight of the doll to be supportedby the left leg. Consequently, the leg 30, which has no weight thereon,can be moved upwardly to the position shown in FIG. 1, by a mechanismexplained hereinafter, because the center of gravity of the doll is overthe left leg. Additionally, as explained above, the soles of each of thefeet of the doll are angled outwardly, thereby permitting the doll torock slightly to the outside when the weight is on a given leg. Thislifts the other leg from the supporting surface, and enables therotation of the free leg to a horizontal position. It should also benoted that in the position shown in FIG. 1, the arm member 28 is in itsupper position because of the fact that the distance between the axisthrough lever member 132 and the plate 204 and wall 202 of the lowertorso 42 has been shortened. Consequently, the lever member is moved ina counterclockwise direction, as viewed in FIG. 6, thereby causing thearm member to be raised. At the same time, the distance between thecenter of lever member 130 of the arm member 26 is more distantly spacedfrom the plate 204 and wall 202, thereby causing the lever member to berotated downwardly to cause the arm 26 to be in the lower position.

Similarly, when doll 20 is in the position shown in FIG. 2, the centerof gravity of the doll is located above leg 30, thereby causing leg 32to be freed, and moved up to the position shown in FIG. 2. Also, sincethe lever member 130 is more closely spaced in this position to theupper wall of the lower torso, the rod 166 causes the lever member to berotated with the right arm member moving upwardly. The lever member 132is caused to rotate in a clockwise direction downwardly, as viewed inFIG. 6, thereby enabling the left arm member to be lowered.

As the upper torso portion 44 and the head 24 are gyrated to theintermediate positions shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the arm members 26 and 28are at approximately the same height, as the distance between the levermembers 130 and 132 and the wall of the upper torso 42 are approximatelyequal.

The movement of the upper torso arms and head described above areidentical to the movement of the same parts in the doll disclosed in ouraforementioned copending application Ser. No. 866,953. The novel featureof this invention resides in the combination of the torso, arm and headmovements with the leg kick action shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The leg kickaction is controlled through the rotation of lower shaft section 86 andthe movement of cam 348 secured thereon.

Referring to FIGS. 5, 7 and 8, it is seen that with the shaft 60 in theposition shown therein, tabs 324 of levers 320 are received in notches278 of discs 254 (FIG. 7). As seen in FIG. 9, legs 30 and 32 can rotateabout rods 256 by the rotation of the sleeves 258 about the rods. Theengagement of the tabs 324 in notches 278 prevents the disc 258 fromrotating relative to the rods 256. Since the discs, legs and sleeves 258are rotatable as a unit, in view of the pressure of springs 288, theprevention of rotation of the discs will also prevent the rotationalmovement of the legs.

Referring specifically to FIG. 8, it will be seen that the rotation ofshaft section 86 through a 90 are from the position shown in FIG. 8 willcause the abutment of tab 350 of cam 348 against lever 320. This, inturn, causes the pivoting of lever 320 around pin 322, against theurging of spring 328. As the lever 320 is rotated, tab 324 of the lever,as shown in FIG. 8, is removed from notch 278 of disc 254 associatedwith leg 30. This will in turn free disc 254 for rotational movementalong with sleeve 258 and leg 30.

As the cam 348 is rotated 90, disc 358 will also be rotated 90 clockwisefrom the position shown in FIG. 7. Accordingly, rod 360, which issecured in disc 358, will also be rotated 90. The 90 rotation of rod 360will bring the rod into abutment with lip 274 of flange 272 on disc 254(FIG. Since the sleeve on which disc 254 is mounted in now freelyrotatable about rod 256, continued rotational movement of shaft section86 will cause rod 360 to rotate flange 272 downwardly, as viewed in FIG.5. This will in turn cause the rotational movement of leg 30 upwardly tothe position shown in FIG. I. It should be noted that although the disc242 of the leg 30 is positioned at an angle with respect to the verticalaxis of the doll, when the disc is rotated, the balance of the leg 30,which lies in a plane which is parallel to the vertical axis of thedoll, will be rotated upwardly. This is apparent from FIG. 1.

Leg 30 is held in the horizontal position until rod 360 has passed overflange 272 of disc 254. When the rod has passed the flange, the weightof the leg 30 will return it to the vertical position shown in FIG. 4.In this position, rod 360 will be moved 180 from the position shown inFIG. 7.

It should be understood that during the time the rod 360 is in contactwith flange 272, the weight of the doll has been shifted to the left leg32, as shown in FIG. 1. Accordingly, the doll will remain in an uprightposition while the leg 30 is being kicked.

The leg 32 is kicked in the same manner as leg 30. Thus, when cam 348 is180 removed from the position shown in FIG. 8, it will begin to bearupon the other lever 320 which is associated with leg 32. Continuedrotation of shaft 60 will force the tab 324 out of the notch 278 of disc254 associated with leg 32 (FIG. 7). At the same time, rod 390 of disc388 (FIG. 6) will come into contact with flange 272 which projectsdownwardly from disc 254 associated with leg 32. The movement of rod 390into engagement with flange 272 associated with leg 32 will kick the legupwardly to the position shown in FIG. 2. Because of the limited spaceat the base of lower torso section 42, as seen in FIG. 5, it isunnecessary to have an extension 274 on flange 272 associated with leg32 to bring the flange closer to the axis of rotation of disc 388.

The rotational movement of the cam 348 is indicated by arrow 394 in FIG.10. Likewise, the reciprocating movement of levers 320 is indicated inFIG. 10 by arrows 396. The shaft is synchronized with the cam 348 anddiscs 358 and 388 to ensure that the legs 30 and 32 will only be kickedwhen the weight of the doll is on the opposite leg. It should also benoted that the action of kicking leg 30 occurs through a pushingmovement at the top of the disc, whereas the kicking motion of leg 32occurs through a pushing movement at the bottom of the disc. As seen inFIG. 6, rods 360 and 390 are aligned in order to cause the kicking ofeach of the legs at the proper time. Thus, shaft 60 must rotate 180between the time one leg is kicked and the time the other leg is kicked.

The spring mounting of discs 358 and 388 serves as a safety featureduring the operation of the doll. Thus, if a child should hold one ofthe legs of the doll during the operation of the doll, disc 358 or disc388 could bind the entire shaft 60 if the discs were keyed to the shaft.This is because the discs would no longer be able to rotate once theirprojecting rods had abutted one of the flanges 272. Since the discs 358and 388 are spring loaded relative to the shaft 60, if the flanges 272are held rigidly by a childs holding the dolls leg, the shaft 60 willcontinue to rotate in a clockwise direction, while the discs will remainstationary so long as both of the flanges 272 remain immovable. In thisway, there is no possibility of burning out the motor 56 by a childsholding one of the legs against rotation. When the holding force isremoved from the legs, the legs will continue to kick in the mannerdescribed above.

It is thus seen that springs 364 and 392 have a sufficient force tocause the discs 358 and 388, respectively, to rotate with the shaft 60and pivot flanges 272 during the normal operation of the doll. However,the springs will permit the rotation of shaft 60 relative to the discsif there should be an obstruction to the continued rotational movementof the discs, such as the holding of one of the legs to prevent therotation of one of the flanges 272.

When the doll is operating in its gyrating and leg kicking movements,the cam 348 will alternately force each of the tabs 324 of levers 320out of notches 278 in disc 254, and into notches 336 of rings 332 (FIG.10). Continued rotation of shaft 60 will move cam 348 out of abutmentwith lever 320, and the force of spring 328 will move the lever back tothe position shown in FIG. 10. Accordingly, as soon as the leg kickaction has been completed, and the leg has been returned to the verticalposition shown in FIG. 5, tab 324 will automatically be reseated innotch 278. This prevents the free rotational movement of the leg.However, the leg can still be hand moved from the vertical positionshown in FIG. 5 to a horizontal position. In this connection, attentionis called to FIG. 9 wherein it is seen that one of the nibs 270 on disc254 is lowermost on the disc and is received in one of the holes 260 indisc 252, which is also lowermost. The spacing of the other nibs andholes is 120 in either direction from the position shown in FIG. 9 (seeFIG. 11). With the nibs and openings in the position shown in FIGS. 9and 11, the doll can freely stand and go through its kicking andgyrating movements.

With the switch 78 in the off position, the doll can either stand, orcan be placed in a sitting position. To place the doll in a sittingposition, the legs and 32 are grasped and rotated 120 upwardly towardthe front of the torso of the doll. In doing this, discs 254 remain inthe position shown in FIG. 9 because the tabs 324 lock them against anyrotational movement. However, as is apparent from FIG. 9, disc, 252,which is keyed to legs 30 and 32 can rotate relative to disc 254 by thecompression of spring 288. When the legs 30 and 32 have been rotated120, the forward nibs 270 (FIG. I 1) will then be received in thelowermost holes 260 of disc 252. The spring 288 will then secure thenibs 270 in their newly aligned holes 260. When in this position, thelegs 30 and 32 can be placed in a horizontal position on a supportingsurface, with the torso of the doll leaning slightly forward. In thisway, the doll will be supported in a sitting position.

When it is desired to place the doll in its upright, operationalposition, legs 30 and 32 are rotated back to the position shown in FIG.5. At this time, the doll is again ready for its gyrating and kickingaction.

It is thus seen that the doll of this invention provides a novel leg,torso, arm and head movement which was unattainable with the dolls ofthe prior art. With the novel leg kick action, various performers can beimitated, Thus, the doll can be used for imitating the motions of acheerleader or a dancer.

Without further elaboration, the foregoing will so fully illustrate ourinvention that others may, by applying current or future knowledge,readily adapt the same for use under various conditions of service.

What is claimed as the invention is:

1. An animated figure toy having a torso and at least one pair of legsmounted on said torso, at least one of which is pendulously pivotallymounted thereon to normally depend therefrom in a vertical dependentposition and having a pro jecting means thereon, in said torso,eccentric to its pivot axis; drive means in said torso and having adrive member movable along a path intersecting said projecting meanswhereby movement of said drive member along said path into engagementwith said projecting means swings said one leg upwardly then disengagesitself from said projecting means to permit said one leg to pendulouslyreturn to vertical dependent position.

2. The figure toy of claim 1 wherein said drive means comprises arotatable shaft, said drive member comprising a rod projecting outwardlyfrom said shaft, and rotatable therewith, said projecting means beingcontacted by said rod when said shaft is rotated, thereby pivoting saidone of said legs.

3. The figure toy of claim 2 wherein said projecting means is releasablysecured to said one of said legs, a pivot rod projecting from saidtorso, with said one of said legs and said projecting means beingpivotable about said pivot rod.

4, The figure toy of claim 3 and further including means for releasablysecuring said projecting means in a first position, said one of saidlegs being in its vertical dependent position when said projecting meansis in said first position, said figure toy further including means forreleasing said releasable securement means to permit said projectingmeans to rotate around said pivot rod to a second position, said one ofsaid legs being in said raised position when said projecting means is insaid second position, and means for returning said releasable securementmeans to a position whereby said projecting means is retained in saidfirst position after said one of said legs has been pivoted and returnedto its vertical dependent position.

5. The figure toy of claim 1 wherein both of said legs are pivotallymounted on said torso, and both of said legs are alternately pivotablefrom a vertical dependent position to a raised position.

6. The figure toy of claim 5 wherein said torso comprises an upper torsoportion and a lower torso portion, with said legs being pivotallysecured to said lower torso portion, said drive means drivinglyconnecting said upper and lower torso portions to move said upperportion in a gyrating path with respect to said lower portion so thatthe weight of said doll is shifted from said one of said legs to theother, with one of said legs being pivotable from its vertical dependentposition to its raised position when the weight of the upper torsoportion is disposed over the other of said legs, and the other of saidlegs being pivotable from its vertical dependent position to its raisedposition when the weight of said upper torso is disposed over said oneof said legs.

7. An animated doll having a torso, a pair of arms, a head, a pair oflegs pivotally mounted on said torso, said legs being pendulouslypivotally mounted thereon to normally depend therefrom in a verticaldependent position and each having a projecting means thereon, in saidtorso, eccentric to its pivot axis; drive means in said torso comprisinga shaft and means for rotating said shaft, said shaft having a drivemember movable along a path intersecting said projecting means wherebymovement of said drive member along said path into alternate engagementwith said projecting means alternately swings said legs upwardly thendisengages itself from said projecting means to permit said legs topendulously return to vertical dependent position, and means associatedwith each of said legs to retain each of said legs in said verticaldependent position when it is not being pivoted to its raised position;said shaft having an offset portion to move said torso in a gyratingpath when said shaft is rotated.

8. The doll of claim 7 wherein said torso comprises an upper portion anda lower portion, with said upper portion moving in said gyrating path,with the movement of said upper portion shifting the weight of said dollfrom a position over one of said legs to a position over the other ofsaid legs, with each of said legs being pivotable to its raised positionwhen the weight of the doll is centered over the other of said legs.

9. The doll of claim 7 wherein said projecting means are releasablysecured to each of said legs, said legs and said projecting means beingpivotally mounted on pivot rods, said shaft having a pair of rodsprojecting therefrom and rotatable therewith, said rods comprising saiddrive member, each of said projecting rods adapted to contact one ofsaid projecting means when said shaft is rotated, thereby pivoting theleg associated with said projecting means when said projecting rod isurged into said projecting means by the rotation of said shaft.

10. The doll of claim 9 and further including means for releasablysecuring said projecting means in a first position, with the legassociated with said projecting means being releasably secured in itsvertical dependent position when said projecting means is in said firstposition, said doll further in cluding means for releasing saidreleasable securement means to permit said projecting means to rotatearound said pivot rod when said projecting rod comes in contact withsaid projecting means, thereby permitting said projecting means to bepivoted to a second position, with said leg being in said raisedposition when said projecting means is in said second position,

11. The doll of claim 10 wherein said projecting means includes a basehaving a notch formed therein, said releasable securement meanscomprising a lever having one end thereof received in said notch, theother end of said lever being pivotally mounted on a cam block securedin said torso, said shaft having cam means secured thereon, with saidcam means camming said lever means out of said notch when said shaft isrotated.

12. The doll of claim 11 and further including spring means forreturning said lever means to a position wherein it is received in thenotch in said base after said cam means is rotated out of contact withsaid lever means.

13. The doll of claim 7 and further including spring urged releasablemeans for maintaining said legs in said vertical dependent position,both of said legs being pivotable to a forward position against theurging of said spring means, whereby said doll can be placed in asitting position when said legs are pivoted forwardly.

14. The doll of claim 7 and further including means for gyrating saidhead when said torso is gyrating.

15. The doll of claim 7 and further including means for alternatelyraising and lowering said arms when said torso is gyrating.

1. An animated figure toy having a torso and at least one pair of legsmounted on said torso, at least one of which is pendulously pivotallymounted thereon to normally depend therefrom in a vertical dependentposition and having a projecting means thereon, in said torso, eccentricto its pivot axis; drive means in said torso and having a drive membermovable along a path intersecting said projecting means whereby movementof said drive member along said path into engagement with saidprojecting means swings said one leg upwardly then disengages itselffrom said projecting means to permit said one leg to pendulously returnto vertical dependent position.
 2. The figure toy of claim 1 whereinsaid drive means comprises a rotatable shaft, said drive membercomprising a rod projecting outwardly from said shaft, and rotatabletherewith, said projecting means being contacted by said rod when saidshaft is rotated, thereby pivoting said one of said legs.
 3. The figuretoy of claim 2 wherein said projecting means is releasably secured tosaid one of said legs, a pivot rod projecting from said torso, with saidone of said legs and said projecting means being pivotable about saidpivot rod.
 4. The figure toy of claim 3 and further including means forreleasably securing said projecting means in a first position, said oneof said legs being in its vertical dependent position when saidprojecting means is in said first position, said figure toy furtherincluding means for releasing said releasable securement means to permitsaid projecting means to rotate around said pivot rod to a secondposition, said one of said legs being in said raised position when saidprojecting means is in said second position, and means for returningsaid releasable securement means to a position whereby said projectingmeans is rEtained in said first position after said one of said legs hasbeen pivoted and returned to its vertical dependent position.
 5. Thefigure toy of claim 1 wherein both of said legs are pivotally mounted onsaid torso, and both of said legs are alternately pivotable from avertical dependent position to a raised position.
 6. The figure toy ofclaim 5 wherein said torso comprises an upper torso portion and a lowertorso portion, with said legs being pivotally secured to said lowertorso portion, said drive means drivingly connecting said upper andlower torso portions to move said upper portion in a gyrating path withrespect to said lower portion so that the weight of said doll is shiftedfrom said one of said legs to the other, with one of said legs beingpivotable from its vertical dependent position to its raised positionwhen the weight of the upper torso portion is disposed over the other ofsaid legs, and the other of said legs being pivotable from its verticaldependent position to its raised position when the weight of said uppertorso is disposed over said one of said legs.
 7. An animated doll havinga torso, a pair of arms, a head, a pair of legs pivotally mounted onsaid torso, said legs being pendulously pivotally mounted thereon tonormally depend therefrom in a vertical dependent position and eachhaving a projecting means thereon, in said torso, eccentric to its pivotaxis; drive means in said torso comprising a shaft and means forrotating said shaft, said shaft having a drive member movable along apath intersecting said projecting means whereby movement of said drivemember along said path into alternate engagement with said projectingmeans alternately swings said legs upwardly then disengages itself fromsaid projecting means to permit said legs to pendulously return tovertical dependent position, and means associated with each of said legsto retain each of said legs in said vertical dependent position when itis not being pivoted to its raised position; said shaft having an offsetportion to move said torso in a gyrating path when said shaft isrotated.
 8. The doll of claim 7 wherein said torso comprises an upperportion and a lower portion, with said upper portion moving in saidgyrating path, with the movement of said upper portion shifting theweight of said doll from a position over one of said legs to a positionover the other of said legs, with each of said legs being pivotable toits raised position when the weight of the doll is centered over theother of said legs.
 9. The doll of claim 7 wherein said projecting meansare releasably secured to each of said legs, said legs and saidprojecting means being pivotally mounted on pivot rods, said shafthaving a pair of rods projecting therefrom and rotatable therewith, saidrods comprising said drive member, each of said projecting rods adaptedto contact one of said projecting means when said shaft is rotated,thereby pivoting the leg associated with said projecting means when saidprojecting rod is urged into said projecting means by the rotation ofsaid shaft.
 10. The doll of claim 9 and further including means forreleasably securing said projecting means in a first position, with theleg associated with said projecting means being releasably secured inits vertical dependent position when said projecting means is in saidfirst position, said doll further including means for releasing saidreleasable securement means to permit said projecting means to rotatearound said pivot rod when said projecting rod comes in contact withsaid projecting means, thereby permitting said projecting means to bepivoted to a second position, with said leg being in said raisedposition when said projecting means is in said second position.
 11. Thedoll of claim 10 wherein said projecting means includes a base having anotch formed therein, said releasable securement means comprising alever having one end thereof received in said notch, the other end ofsaid lever being pivotally mounted on a cam block secured in said torso,said shaft having cam means secured thereon, with said cam means cammingsaid lever means out of said notch when said shaft is rotated.
 12. Thedoll of claim 11 and further including spring means for returning saidlever means to a position wherein it is received in the notch in saidbase after said cam means is rotated out of contact with said levermeans.
 13. The doll of claim 7 and further including spring urgedreleasable means for maintaining said legs in said vertical dependentposition, both of said legs being pivotable to a forward positionagainst the urging of said spring means, whereby said doll can be placedin a sitting position when said legs are pivoted forwardly.
 14. The dollof claim 7 and further including means for gyrating said head when saidtorso is gyrating.
 15. The doll of claim 7 and further including meansfor alternately raising and lowering said arms when said torso isgyrating.